CPT® 64446, Under Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64446 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction/Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves.
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Summary
The provider administers an anesthetic agent and/or steroid via continuous infusion through a catheter as a nerve block of the sciatic nerve, which supplies the skin and muscles of the posterior thigh, leg, and foot, to keep the target region anesthetized as long as required. Catheter placement is included, so it should not be reported separately.
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